Portrait of a youthful Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), the great Russian composer whose works included symphonies, concertos, operas, ballets, chamber music, and a choral setting of the Russian Orthodox Divine Liturgy. Some of these are among the most popular theatrical music in the classical repertoire. Photo taken upon completion of his diploma at the St Petersburg Conservatory. 1865 Supplied By: SCRSS - Society for Co-operation in Russian & Soviet Studies